MIN CC 08/31/1999CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 3
1999
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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1999, IN THE CITY
!. HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:15 P.M.
The Council met in regular session with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBER:
William B. Green, Mayor
JoAnn Castille
Officers:
Dave Luning
:Nark E. Erb
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Vance Howard
Steed Smith
Paul Isham, City Attorney
Dan Davis
David Martinez
Damra Welter, City Secretary
Absent: Marjorie Rex
FINANCE COMMTTEE MEETING [4:00 p.m. -4:55 p.m.]
a. Extension of the FBO Airport lease;
b. Ordinance regarding MBIA Account; and
c. Flat rate sewer fee for customers without water service.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING 14:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.]
a. Meetwith Charter Officers(City Judge, City Attorney, City Secretary and City Manager) as partoftheprescribed annual evaluation
system.
EXECUTIVE SESSION [5:05 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.]
a. Real estate acquisitions: Green property on 13" Street, right -of -way for arterial roadway, 16" Street disposition, and F.M. 1791
tract;
b. Pending litigation: Ford v. COIL and Kimieh suit; and
c. Personnel matter: report from the Personnel Committee Chairman and Mayor on the quarterly evaluation of the Charter Officers.
< CITIZEN INPUT/INQUIRY
1. Ralph Davis and Bill Menger. Mr. Davis and Mr. Merger spoke in support of the Over 65 Homestead Exemption increase.
INVOCATION
Invocation by J. D. Schindler, Director of General Services.
MINUTES
Councilmember Martinez made a motion to approve the August 10. 1999, minutes, and Councilmember Howard seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Rex absent
PRESENTATION OF A SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 1999 -2000 AS MODIFIED
BY COUNCIL CONSENSUS
Patricia Allen distributed updated work papers of the proposed budget for FY 1999 -2000 as modified by Council consensus during
the recent work sessions. The tax rate is calculated at $0.41250.
CONSIDER A RECORD VOTE ON THE PROPOSED AD VALOREM TAX RATE FOR
FY 1999 -2000 AND CALL A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX RATE AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 1999
Councilmember Luning made a motion to adopt a tax rate of $0.4125 per $100 valuation and set a public hearing for September
14 1999, at 5:15 P.m. for comments on the tax rate and a public hearing on the proposed FY 1999 -2000 budget, and Councilmember
' /Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. °
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 99 -08 -31.1 APPROVING THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN AN
INVESTMENT POOL ADMINISTERED BY MBIA MUNICIPAL INVESTORS SERVICE CORPORATION
Councilmember Luring made a motion to approve Resolution 99 -08 -31.1 approving the investment of City funds in an investment
Pool administered by MBIA Municipal Investors Service Corporation and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
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�I CONSIDER ORDINANCE 99 -08 -31.1 AMENDING TITLE 20 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
I OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve Ordinance 99 -08 -3 I 1 amending Title 20 Motor Vehicles and Traffic of the Code'.,
of Ordinances and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER A FIXED BASE OPERATOR AGREEMENT FOR LEASE OF THE HUNTSVILLE AIRPORT
WITH WADE GILLASPIE OF HUNTSVILLE AVIATION
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve a fixed base operator agreement for lease of the Huntsville Airport with Wade
Gillaspie of Huntsville Aviation for 20 Years and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion All were in favor except!'
Councilmember Martinez. The motion passed 7 -1.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 99 -08 -31.2 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY
FROM THE GOREE OVERPASS TO RIVER OAKS DRIVE
Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve Resolution 99 -08 -31.2 authorizing the purchase of road right -of -way from the
Gorge Overpass to River Oaks Drive and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 99 -08 -31.3 ASSIGNING THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SINGLE FAMILY
MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS TO WALKER COUNTY AS A SPONSORING POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve Resolution 99 -08 -31.3 assigning the authority to issue single familv mortgage
revenue bonds to Walker County as a sponsoring political subdivision of SETH and Councilmember Lunin2 seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 99 -08 -31.4 APPROVING THE ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT
WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF AVENUE S
AT A COST OF $500
CotiflcilmemberLuning made amotion to approve Resolution 99-08-31.4 approving the advanced funding a reementwith TXDOT
for the proposed extension of Avenue S at a cost of 5500 and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion The motion passed'
unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 99 -08 -31.5 APPROVING A RECIPROCAL WATER AGREEMENT WITH
WALKER COUNTY RURAL WATER SUPPLY
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve Resolution 99 -08 -31.5 approving a reciprocal water agreement with Walker
County Rural Water Supply Corporation. and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 99 -08 -31.2 APPROVING A WATER CONSERVATION PLAN AND A
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve Ordinance 99 -08 -31.2 approving a water conservation plan and a drought
coutingencv plan. and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER BID FROM TELCOM OF TEXAS FOR MANHOLE REHABILITATION FOR LAKE
CAMELIA IN ELKINS LAKE. IN AN AMOUNT OF $35,866
Councilmember Lunimg made a motion to approve the bid from Telcom of Texas for manhole rehabilitation for Lake Camelia in
Elkins Lake in an amount of $35.866 and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER WORK ORDER #4 FOR KLOTZ ENGINEERING FOR WETLANDS PERMITTING
FOR AN AREA SOUTH OF FM 1374 IN AN AMOUNT OF $7,700 ,
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve work order #4 for Klotz Engineering for wetlands permitting for an area sonth'
of FM 1374 in an amount of S7,700. and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 31, 1999
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CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN UTILITY EXTENSION WITH WALKER COUNTY FOR THE NEW
FACILITY ON F.M. 2821
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Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve participation in an utility extension with Walker County for the new law
enforcement facility on FM 2821 in an amount of S4757.50, and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. All were in favor except
Councilmembers Castille, Smith and Luning. The motion passed 5 -3.
CONSIDER BIDS
a. Bid 99 -25, Water Meter Annual Contract to Badger Meter in the amount of $23,775.
Consensus of City Council was that this item be brought back with unit amounts instead of a total annual amount.
r b. Bid 99 -26, Street Lamp Installation (Downtown Project) to McCaffety Electric in the amount of $56,686.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve bid 99 -26 street lamp installation (downtown) to McCaffety Electric in
the amount of S56,686, and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
c. Bid 99 -24, Radio Maintenance Contract, to Eastex Communication in the amount of $1435 per month.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve bid 99 -24 radio maintenance, to Eastex Communication in the amount
of 51435 per month and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
d. Light Pole Renovation Bid - Adult Softball Fields, to Bayer Electric in an amount of $77,900 (Base, Alt. 1 and 2), to be
funded from budgeted funds and $12,000 to be transferred from the franchise tax reimbursement monies.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve the light pole renovation bid to Bayer Electric in an amount of $77.900
(Base Olt 1 and 2) to be funded from budgeted funds and $12,000 transferred from the franchise tax reimbursement monies
and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
a. Consider Resolution 99 -08 -31.6 supporting the Houston 2012 Foundation's efforts to bid for the Olympic Games.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve Resolution 99 -08 -31.6 supporting the Houston 2012 Foundation's efforts
to bid for the Olvmpic Games, and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion_ The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Green stated that he would follow up with a letter relating to facilities available in Huntsville
b. Consider authorization to purchase the Green property on 13" Street.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve the purchase of the Green property on 13" Street in the amount of S55,000,
and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
c. Consider reappointment of Betty Nicolay and Margie Delbert to the Huntsville Lay Representatives to the Houston Area
Library System.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to reappoint Betty Nicolay and Margie Delbert to the Huntsville Lay Representatives
to the Houston Area Library System and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
d. Consider an anonymous gift and authorization to contract with David Carpender to digitize the Walker County Stories for
marketing as recommended by the Arts Commission.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve an anonymous gift and authorize contracting with David Carpcnder to
digitize the Walker County Stories for marketing as recommended by the Arts Commission, and Councilmember Davis seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
a. Update on the status of the rate cases with Energy Gulf States, as presented by Councilmember Lining.
Councilmember Luring updated City Council on the rate cases with Entergy Gulf States.
Overlay, - Elkins. Councilmember Smith stated that he had received many compliments on the street overlay work done by the City
in Elkins Lake.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve participation in an utility extension with Walker County for the new law
enforcement facility on FM 2821 in an amount of S4757.50, and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. All were in favor except
Councilmembers Castille, Smith and Luning. The motion passed 5 -3.
CONSIDER BIDS
a. Bid 99 -25, Water Meter Annual Contract to Badger Meter in the amount of $23,775.
Consensus of City Council was that this item be brought back with unit amounts instead of a total annual amount.
r b. Bid 99 -26, Street Lamp Installation (Downtown Project) to McCaffety Electric in the amount of $56,686.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve bid 99 -26 street lamp installation (downtown) to McCaffety Electric in
the amount of S56,686, and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
c. Bid 99 -24, Radio Maintenance Contract, to Eastex Communication in the amount of $1435 per month.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve bid 99 -24 radio maintenance, to Eastex Communication in the amount
of 51435 per month and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
d. Light Pole Renovation Bid - Adult Softball Fields, to Bayer Electric in an amount of $77,900 (Base, Alt. 1 and 2), to be
funded from budgeted funds and $12,000 to be transferred from the franchise tax reimbursement monies.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve the light pole renovation bid to Bayer Electric in an amount of $77.900
(Base Olt 1 and 2) to be funded from budgeted funds and $12,000 transferred from the franchise tax reimbursement monies
and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
a. Consider Resolution 99 -08 -31.6 supporting the Houston 2012 Foundation's efforts to bid for the Olympic Games.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve Resolution 99 -08 -31.6 supporting the Houston 2012 Foundation's efforts
to bid for the Olvmpic Games, and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion_ The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Green stated that he would follow up with a letter relating to facilities available in Huntsville
b. Consider authorization to purchase the Green property on 13" Street.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve the purchase of the Green property on 13" Street in the amount of S55,000,
and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
c. Consider reappointment of Betty Nicolay and Margie Delbert to the Huntsville Lay Representatives to the Houston Area
Library System.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to reappoint Betty Nicolay and Margie Delbert to the Huntsville Lay Representatives
to the Houston Area Library System and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
d. Consider an anonymous gift and authorization to contract with David Carpender to digitize the Walker County Stories for
marketing as recommended by the Arts Commission.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve an anonymous gift and authorize contracting with David Carpcnder to
digitize the Walker County Stories for marketing as recommended by the Arts Commission, and Councilmember Davis seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
a. Update on the status of the rate cases with Energy Gulf States, as presented by Councilmember Lining.
Councilmember Luring updated City Council on the rate cases with Entergy Gulf States.
Overlay, - Elkins. Councilmember Smith stated that he had received many compliments on the street overlay work done by the City
in Elkins Lake.
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HISD Field Use. Councilmember Smith stated that he felt the field use agreement needed to be reviewed. There were some
I� controversies regarding other teams using the high school field
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Charter /Staff Salary Survey. Councilmember Castille stated that she did not see Huntsville listed in the TML Salary Survey. Mr.
�I Schindler stated that the information had been turned in.
TML - Galveston. Councilmember Martinez stated that the trip to Galveston for TML Fall Meeting was a good experience and he even i
learned that he is related to the Mayor of Galveston
MEDIA INQUIRIES
None.
ADJOURNMENT [7:10 p.
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" Danna Welter, City Secretary
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